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CONTENTS General Information 4 Limited Warranty (USA Only) 5 Safety Guidelines 6 Contents 8 Installation 9 Dimensions 14 A10 17 A12 21 A15 25 A15S 29 A18S 34 Applications Diagrams 39 Technical Specifications 42 Optional Components 43 Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands 3
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N INTRODUCTION Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this speaker. These instructions contain important safety and use information. UNPACKING Every speaker has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping.
LIMITED WARRANTY (USA ONLY) 1. ADJ Products, LLC hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, AVANTE products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a prescribed period of up to 3-years (1,095 days) from the original purchase date. Product must be registered online at www.avanteaudio.com in order to activate year 3 of the 3-year warranty period.
SAFETY GUIDELINES This speaker is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. AVANTE is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of this speaker due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual. Only qualified and/or certified personnel should perform the installation of this speaker and all included and/or optional rigging accessories.
SAFETY GUIDELINES POWER SOURCES: This product must be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operating instructions, or as marked on the unit. This product is Country Specific. PROTECTIVE EARTHING TERMINAL: The speaker should be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earth-ground/earthing connection. ONLY handle power cord by the plug end, never pull the plug out by tugging the wire portion of the cord. DO NOT use solvents or glass cleaner to clean speaker.
CONTENTS A10 A10 Speaker Power Cable Quick Start Guide A12 A12 Speaker Power Cable Quick Start Guide A15 A15 Speaker Power Cable Quick Start Guide A15S Subwoofer Threaded 1 ⅜ (M20) Speaker Pole Power Cable Quick Start Guide A18S Subwoofer Threaded 1 ⅜ (M20) Speaker Pole Power Cable Quick Start Guide 8 Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands
INSTALLATION The Achromic Series speakers provide versatile installation options as illustrated below. The A10, A12, and A15 speakers can be pole mounted on a standard speaker stand (not included), or pole mounted on top of the A15S or A18S sub woofers using the included sub speaker poles. Additionally, the A10, A12, and A15 speakers can be permanently installed using optional M10 Eye Bolts or optional Wall Mounts.
Floor Monitor A10, A12, and A15 speakers are all designed with integrated 45° angle back panels for use as floor monitors Note that only one angled back panel has footing ridges to stabilize the speaker when positioned as a floor monitor Eye Bolt Hardware Kit (sold separately) For permanent flying installations, insert optional Eye Bolts into the 3 integrated threaded inserts on the speaker, two on top and one at the bottom of back panel.
Wall Mount Bracket For permanent wall installations, attach the optional Wall Mount Bracket to a flat wall surface using appropriate hardware (not included). CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL WALL MOUNT BRACKETS! Place speaker onto the wall mount bracket by inserting speaker pole into the bottom mounting hole. Adjust the speaker position accordingly.
Subwoofer Pole-Mounted Speakers 14 14 A12 26 74 A15S 24 17 17 24 16 A15 26 80 A18S 26 20 12 Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands 26
Tilting Pole-Mounted Speakers Speakers can be tilted forward 7.5° to adjust for venue dependent acoustics. Rotating Avante Icon The Avante icon can be rotated to suit the speaker position.
DIMENSIONS A10 21” (531) 12” (310) 12” (300) A12 25” (628) 14” (365) 14” (355) A15 29” (728) 17” (425) 14 16” (415) Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands
A15S 24” (612) 24” (616) 17” (430) A18S 26” (662) 20” (510) 16” (656) Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands 15
A15S (Subwoofer) with Casters: 20” x 24” x 28” (430 x 611.5 x 712mm) 24” (611.5) 28” (712) 17” (430) A18S (Subwoofer) with Casters: 20” x26” x29.6” (510 x 661.5 x 752mm) 26” (661.5) 29.6” (752) 20” (510) AVACK4: Achromic A15S/A18S Caster Set (4) (sold separately) Install casters to back side of subwoofer using included hardware.
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A 1 0 - CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 18 LCD Display - DSP Parameters and Status DSP Edit Encoder / Button CH1 / CH2 Level CH1 XLR/1/4” Combo Jack Input CH2 Mini Jack (3.
A10 - DSP OPERATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press encoder knob to access setting menus. Rotate encoder knob to scroll through setting menus. Press encoder knob to select desired setting menu. Rotate encoder knob to adjust setting to desired selection. Push encoder knob to Save and Return.
A10 - FREQUENCY CHARTS SPL vs Freq dBSP L 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 20 Hz Map Map 50 50 100 200 500 2K 5K 10K 20K 5K 10K 20K 10K 20K 4: A10 - Club+Pole 5: A10 5: A10 - Speech+Pole - Speech+Pole 2: A10 - Normal+Pole 3: A10 - Live+Pole SPL vs Freq dBSP L 100 1K 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 20 Hz 50 100 200 500 Map 2K 9: A10 - Club+Monitor 10: A10 - Speech+Monitor 7: A10 - Normal+Monitor 8: A10 - Live+Monitor 100 1K SPL vs Freq dBSP L 95 90 85 8
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A 1 2 - CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 22 LCD Display - DSP Parameters and Status DSP Edit Encoder / Button CH1 / CH2 Level CH1 XLR/1/4” Combo Jack Input CH2 Mini Jack (3.
A12 - DSP OPERATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press encoder knob to access setting menus. Rotate encoder knob to scroll through setting menus. Press encoder knob to select desired setting menu. Rotate encoder knob to adjust setting to desired selection. Push encoder knob to Save and Return.
A12 - FREQUENCY CHARTS 100 SPL vs Freq dBSP L 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 20 Hz 50 100 200 500 Map 2K 5K 10K 20K 5K 10K 20K 10K 20K 4: A12 - Club+Pole 5: A12 - Speech+Pole 2: A12 - Normal+Pole 3: A12 - Live+Pole 100 1K SPL vs Freq dBSP L 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 Map 50 20 Hz 50 100 200 500 2K 9: A12 - Club+Monitor 10: A12 - Speech+Monitor 7: A12 - Normal+Monitor 8: A12 - Live+Monitor 100 1K SPL vs Freq dBSP L 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 Ma
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A 1 5 - CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 26 LCD Display - DSP Parameters and Status DSP Edit Encoder / Button CH1 / CH2 Level CH1 XLR/1/4” Combo Jack Input CH2 Mini Jack (3.
A15 - DSP OPERATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press encoder knob to access setting menus. Rotate encoder knob to scroll through setting menus. Press encoder knob to select desired setting menu. Rotate encoder knob to adjust setting to desired selection. Push encoder knob to Save and Return.
A15 - FREQUENCY CHARTS SPL vs Freq dBSP L 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 20 Hz 50 100 200 500 Map 2K 5K 10K 20K 5K 10K 20K 10K 20K 4: A15 - Club+Pole 5: A15 - Speech+Pole 2: A15 - Normal+Pole 3: A15 - Live+Pole SPL vs Freq dBSP L 100 1K 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 20 Hz 50 100 200 500 Map 2K 14: A15 - Club+Bracket 15: A15 - Speech+Bracket 12: A15 - Normal+Bracket 13: A15 - Live+Bracket 100 1K SPL vs Freq dBSP L 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55
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A 1 5 S - CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. LCD Display - DSP Parameters and Status 2. Input1 and Input2 XLR/1/4” Combo Jacks 3. Output1 and Output2 XLR Jacks 4. DSP Edit Encoder / Button 5. Power Switch 6.
A15S - DSP OPERATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press encoder knob to access setting menus. Rotate encoder knob to scroll through setting menus. Press encoder knob to select desired setting menu. Rotate encoder knob to adjust setting to desired selection. Push encoder knob to Save and Return. +10dB … MUTE Normal Enforce Normal Cardioid Endfire NONE 0.25m. 1ft … 10.5m.
A15S - DSP OPERATION OFF ON LIMIT YES NO +10dB … MUTE 32 Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands
A15S - FREQUENCY CHARTS 105 SPL vs Freq dBSP L 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 10 Hz 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 2K 5K 10K 20K 2K 5K 10K 20K Map 2: A15S - Normal+Normal 3: A15S - Enforce+Normal 105 SPL vs Freq dBSP L 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 10 Hz 20 50 100 200 500 1K Map 5: A15S - Normal+Cardioid 6: A15S - Enforce+Cardioid 105 SPL vs Freq dBSP L 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 Map 55 10 Hz 20 50 100 200 500 1K 8: A15S - No
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A 1 8 S - CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. LCD Display - DSP Parameters and Status 2. Input1 and Input2 XLR/1/4” Combo Jacks 3. Output1 and Output2 XLR Jacks 4. DSP Edit Encoder / Button 5. Power Switch 6.
A18S - DSP OPERATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press encoder knob to access setting menus. Rotate encoder knob to scroll through setting menus. Press encoder knob to select desired setting menu. Rotate encoder knob to adjust setting to desired selection. Push encoder knob to Save and Return. +10dB … MUTE Normal Enforce Normal Cardioid Endfire NONE 0.25m. 1ft … 10.5m.
A18S - DSP OPERATION OFF ON LIMIT YES NO +10dB … MUTE Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands 37
A18S - FREQUENCY CHARTS SPL vs Freq dBSP L 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 10 Hz 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 2K 5K 10K 20K 2K 5K 10K 20K Map 2: A18S - Normal+Normal 3: A18S - Enforce+Normal SPL vs Freq dBSP L 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 10 Hz 20 50 100 200 500 1K Map 5: A18S - Normal+Cardioid 6: A18S - Enforce+Cardioid 110 SPL vs Freq dBSP L 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 Map 60 38 10 Hz 20 50 100 200 500 1K 8: A1
A P P L I C AT I O N D I A G R A M S Multiple Input Options 2-Loudspeakers Daisy-Chained Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands 39
Typical Stereo System LEFT RIGHT Subwoofer Stereo System LEFT 40 Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands RIGHT
Subwoofer Cardioid Setup Cardioid Setting: Rear Polarity + Delay 0 Gain 0 Mode Normal Front + 0 0 Cardioid Rear Front Subwoofer End-Fire Setup Hyper End-Fire Setting w/Speakers Spaced 18” (45cm): Rear Front Polarity + + Delay 0 0 Gain 0 0 Mode Normal End-Fire Subwoofer Hyper End-Fire Setting: Hyper End-Fire Setting w/Speakers Spaced 18” (45cm): Front Rear Polarity + Delay 0 1.00 meter Gain 0 -4 Mode Normal Normal X.O.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range (-10db) Nominal Coverage Output (Peak SPL@1M) Amplifier Power Current Consumption DSP Features A10 A12 A15 A15S A18S 70Hz-20kHz 60Hz-20kHz 45Hz-20kHz 35Hz-160Hz 35Hz-150Hz 90° x 60° 90° x 60° 90° x 60° Omni-Direction Cardioid Omni-Direction Cardioid 121dB 123dB 124dB 126dB 127dB 500W RMS Class D, 1600W Peak 500W RMS Class D, 1600W Peak 250W Class D (LF) 350W Class D (LF) 350W Class D (LF) +50W Class AB + 50W Class AB + 50W Class AB (HF) RMS 10
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ORDER CODE ITEM AVACK4 ACHROMIC A15S / A18S CASTER SET (4) A10 COVER ACHROMIC A10 BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER A12 COVER ACHROMIC A12 BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER A15 COVER ACHROMIC A15 BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER A15S COVER A10-TOTE ACHROMIC A15S BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER ACHROMIC A15S w/CASTERS BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER ACHROMIC A18S BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER ACHROMIC A18S w/CASTERS BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER ACHROMIC A10 TOTE BAG A12-TOTE ACHROMIC A12 TOTE BAG A15-TOTE
